France vs Italy: Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data

France
858 Thousand persons
in 2020
Italy
1,188 Thousand persons
in 2020
France rank
4th
Italy rank
1st

Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data over time

  • France
  • Italy
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 1,188 Thousand persons against 858 Thousand persons in France, a difference of 330 Thousand persons.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.4 times France's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Italy ahead.

France ranks 4th and Italy ranks 1st of 45 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Italy in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Italy Difference Ahead
2000s 923 Thousand persons 875 Thousand persons 48 Thousand persons France
2010s 1,219 Thousand persons 1,532 Thousand persons 313 Thousand persons Italy
2020s 858 Thousand persons 1,188 Thousand persons 330 Thousand persons Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher long-term unemployment by sex - annual data, France or Italy?
Italy, at 1,188 Thousand persons against 858 Thousand persons in France as of 2020.
What is the difference in long-term unemployment by sex - annual data between France and Italy?
330 Thousand persons, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
18 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2020.
How do France and Italy rank globally for long-term unemployment by sex - annual data?
France ranks 4th and Italy ranks 1st of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data (1996–2020). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data (1996–2020)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 952 data points, 1996–2020
Last refreshed